Serving the Call
A practical, Spirit-led manual for new church board members — equipping faithful leaders to serve with clarity, confidence, and sacred responsibility.
Serving the Call
A Training Manual for New Governance Body Members
Forming Faithful Leaders for Sacred Responsibility
About the Book
Serving the Call is a hands-on manual designed to equip newly elected church board members — elders, deacons, trustees, treasurers, and moderators — with the clarity, confidence, and spiritual grounding they need to lead well.
Whether your board is brand new or seasoned but scattered, this resource invites your team to reconnect with their Calling and responsibilities, and to serve with faithfulness, structure, and integrity.
What's Inside
🔹 Step-by-step training for new governance body members
🔹 Practical tools for financial oversight, meetings, and policies
🔹 Reflection prompts, checklists, and best practice templates
🔹 A flexible format usable for orientations, retreats, or self-study
🔹 Built on the foundations of Embracing Our Call and ECLC best practices
Bonus Tools & Resources
Every purchase includes access to a library of companion downloads, including:
🛠 New Board Member Orientation Checklist
📊 Financial Dashboard & Budget Alignment Map Templates
🤝 Church Covenant Templates
📝 Sample Policies & Meeting Tools
🎥 Training Videos from the Effective Church Leadership Community
About the Author
Keith Clark-Hoyos is the founder of Church Training Center and Church Procedures Audit. With decades of experience helping churches navigate governance, finance, and mission clarity, Keith offers practical tools grounded in spiritual discernment. He also leads the Effective Church Leadership Community, where pastors, treasurers, and board members grow together in faithful leadership.